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Post by AppleDoctor on Mar 26, 2009 13:01:20 GMT -5
how do you make the holes in the ice? i used a chainsaw to cut through but it spit water and slush everywhere. i had trouble cutting the hole back open when i came back to check the set. how do you keep the hole from freezing back over? put a something over it like cardboard?
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Post by Itrapny on Mar 26, 2009 13:36:11 GMT -5
An ice spud works good for opening the holes back up after you initially cut them. You can also use the spud to make the set, but that's a lot of work ;D I've used an axe & 10" ice auger that I use for ice fishing before, never tied the chainsaw but have heard that's what happens ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2009 21:36:01 GMT -5
I tried the Chainsaw this year, I was impressed with it. We had 1 foot of ice to cut through, three holes were implemented in 5 minutes. The only problem we had was the saw chain kept freezing to the blade and wouldn't turn. It was VERY cold that day though.
Traps were in for 3 days, no beaver.... Sets weren't the best though... Not sure if the noise of the saw spooked them.
To re-open the hole for checking, I use a small axe and chisel break the hole open each day. You can put a piece of canvas or a piece of burlap bag over the hole and cover it with snow, but I think that takes too much time!!
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Post by brandonh on Mar 26, 2009 22:01:19 GMT -5
www.jiffyonice.com/accessories.htm#chiselsGet yourself a jiffy ice spud... They are heavy, but not as heavy as a chain saw... cut ice really well. I've got the deluxe model, but the shorter ones would fit better for just reopening holes already cut w/ chainsaw
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Post by rufus on Mar 27, 2009 23:10:52 GMT -5
My brother uses a chainsaw to get through the ice. Not being the sharpest tool in the shed I still use an axe. A guy I know uses speaker wire and ties it loosely around the jaws of a conibear and runs the wire above ice. He uses a continuity tester to check for a break, that shows the trap has been sprung. He said it worked great.
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Post by AppleDoctor on Apr 3, 2009 12:45:06 GMT -5
thanx for the help.
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Post by will12785 on Dec 1, 2011 17:17:58 GMT -5
My brother uses a chainsaw to get through the ice. Not being the sharpest tool in the shed I still use an axe. A guy I know uses speaker wire and ties it loosely around the jaws of a conibear and runs the wire above ice. He uses a continuity tester to check for a break, that shows the trap has been sprung. He said it worked great. How does he ground the trap? does he run wire down from the trap, or does the trap touch the bottom? Or because the trap is in water does it not matter?
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Post by nytraper18 on Jan 30, 2013 17:17:38 GMT -5
material needed wire a three thirty and a stick tie wire to stick and 330 arms
use and much lenth of wire based on how deep you want the trap
tire smaller stick to triggers and set in water
go back next day and pull out beaver
workes amazingly cought two in two days
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